Regulation & Policy

Without formalised collection networks and downstream manufacturing demand, Vietnam’s recycling capacity will remain underutilised.

A nationwide plastic bag ban is only as effective as the alternatives available and the enforcement regime behind it.

The framework was designed to close the long-standing exclusion gap within Nigeria’s waste management ecosystem by formally recognising and empowering informal waste workers who play a major role in recycling.

The UK’s new system replaces paper with real-time data, closing the loopholes that rogue operators exploit.

Unlike the EU, which has set specific migration limits and banned BPA in baby bottles, Iraq currently lacks formal BPA restrictions for food-contact materials.

The proposed shift to paper, paperboard, or cellulose would require a complete redesign of packaging lines, as paper-based materials have different barrier properties, seal requirements, and shelf-life characteristics than plastic laminates.

The Centurion DC’s certification proves that at scale, 173,500 square metres, segregation, partnerships with recyclers, and food donation programmes can divert over 90 percent of that volume.

By banning advanced recycling while mandating 75 percent recycling rates, the legislation sets a target that flexible packaging cannot meet with existing infrastructure.

The programme establishes a coordinated downstream process involving evacuation to central aggregation hubs, then to licensed recycling facilities.

Packaging producers and brand owners will be required to gather and maintain detailed information on composition of packaging materials (plastics, paper, inks, adhesives), origin and sourcing of raw materials, recycled content and recyclability performance, and environmental impact indicators including carbon data.